November 11, 2023 - medium - full. strong notes of dark fruit and tabacco. lighter notes of red fruit. smooth with palatable tannins. deep garnet colour.
January 3, 2023 - Magnifique bouchon, très long, qui me procure un étonnant effet de piston (en gros, il refuse de sortir, l'air ne pénètre pas !). Bon signe.
Pnp. Beau nez profond du cabernet-sauvigon, fruits noirs, tabac et cuir, pas excessivement intense. En bouche, fraîcheur, juste ce qu'il faut de tannins, alcool non sensible. Longueur moyenne.
Mais contrairement à ce que j'attendais, les arômes ne se développent ensuite ni dans le verre au fil des minutes, ni dans la bouteille au fil des heures et des jours. Le vin devient même amer. Trop vieux !
À boire sans tarder, et dès l'ouverture, sans décanter - si j'en juge par cette boureille, en tout cas. Il vaut donc mieux être plusieurs, autour d'un bon plat de viande.
Un peu déçu, je ne note pas pour ne pas déparer - ce serait 89.
June 23, 2022 - Aired for 1h in décanteur. Beautiful place right now. Beautiful presence of red and black fruit, on the way to dried, but still present. Smoke and leather, with a nice finish, medium plus. Extremely pleasant if you love old claret
June 2, 2022 - Needs an hour in the decanter to open up. Austere an classic claret. Great nose with blackcurrants, cigar and dark chocolate. Black fruit and tobacco on the pallet. Medium finish with soft tannins. Like this alot.
May 22, 2022 - Like another recent bottle from a different source, this example suggests a wine on its downhill slope. There’s still some mixed berry fruit on the nose, but the aromatic profile here is really more about leather, mahogany, grilled nuts, and tea. The palate doesn’t really pop, so it’s best served with dinner.
December 12, 2021 - Magnificent but austere, in beautiful shape. Opened up after hours in the decanter. Cork emerged intact.
The deep crimson garnet color is fantastic given its 26 years, with no bricking. Plum, cassis, walnuts, a hint of cherry cola, and more oak spice than I nowadays cotton to, but what depth of flavor. Abundant tannin -- clean and cleansing, astringent but not dirty or rough. If one forgives the astringency a 93. If not, at least a 90.
November 27, 2021 - Nice fruit aroma still present, palate was mild dark fruit with a little cocoa. Structure was balanced with well integrated tannin and just enough acidity remaining. Might have been a few years past prime but still very enjoyable.
August 15, 2021 - Despite being outside the drinking window, it was still wonderfully balanced, had fruit remaining to have a bright perform and a smooth texture. Not quite as complex as older Bordeaux’s can be, but very ice. Drank with John Rav.
April 24, 2021 - Still a little life. A bit muddy and colour fading rapidly now. Nose was a little reminiscent of French Polish but not in a volatile way. Just deep and nutty. Maybe a bit of leather and tobacco in there too. Palate was still full and now very soft and easy. Finish was quite short but still not drying. I was pleasantly surprised.
November 15, 2020 - in a great spot and drinking well
went so well with the gnocchi and corvina at Vie
felt like the last supper before the politicians shut everything down